Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Nakimuli, Tukamuhebwa storm quarterfinals

September 13, 2022 2:44 PM

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Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Teddy Nakimuli, Bombers captain Joshua Tukamuhebwa are in action in the Africa Boxing championships.

Joshua Tukamuhebwa storms the next round

Joshua Tukamuhebwa got the better of Come Horonfei, a Central African Republic nation in Maputo, Mozambique. The Commonwealth Games revelation lived to the billing, serving his opponent the ‘punishment in the ring’ only to be saved by the referee who handed the Ugandan pugilist his victory.

Tukamuhebwa returns to action today against Colin Richamo of Mauritius in the quarterfinals.

Teddy Nakimuli will also be in action against Bagao Hellen of Mozambique in the light fly weight women’s category. Kibira Owen advanced to the quarterfinals as his opponent Mbaya Fiston of Democratic Republic of Congo failed to make to the championships.

Kyobe Jonah also bye in the preliminary round will start his journey in the quarterfinals up against Tchouta Mbianda in the feather weight category.

Mukiibi Idris will start his journey in the national colours on Wednesday in the quarterfinals round up against Salah Orabi alomgside Nkobeza Yusufu also in action against Collin Joshua Aaron.

Other members of the contingent Isaac Zebra Ssenyange lost against Claire Melvin of Mauritius in the light middle weight.